.a_wrap {font-size:16px; font-family:Nanum Gothic, Sans-serif, Arial; line-height:26px;} The KF Korea Workshop is hosted by the Korea Foundation and organized by the East Asia Institute to promote and share understanding of Korean social, political, and economic issues among international residents in Korea. The workshop consists of three clusters: Cluster E (External & Domestic Affairs), Cluster A (Arts & Culture), and Cluster I (Industry & IT).   For the second lecture KF Korea Workshop: Cluster E, Professor Dongho Jo from Ewha Womans University gave a lecture on the “Policy toward North Korea”, and touched upon the divided history and diplomacy of the Korean peninsula during the Q&A session.  

.a_wrap {font-size:16px; font-family:Nanum Gothic, Sans-serif, Arial; line-height:26px;} The KF Korea Workshop is hosted by the Korea Foundation and organized by the East Asia Institute to promote and share understanding of Korean social, political, and economic issues among international residents in Korea. The workshop consists of three clusters: Cluster E (External & Domestic Affairs), Cluster A (Arts & Culture), and Cluster I (Industry & IT).   For the first lecture KF Korea Workshop: Cluster I, Dean Jong-il You from the KDI School of Public Policy and Management gave a lecture on the “Economic Development of Korea”, and touched upon the economy, conglomerates and birth rate of Korea during the Q&A session.

.a_wrap {font-size:16px; font-family:Nanum Gothic, Sans-serif, Arial; line-height:26px;} The KF Korea Workshop is hosted by the Korea Foundation and organized by the East Asia Institute to promote and share understanding of Korean social, political, and economic issues among international residents in Korea. The workshop consists of three clusters: Cluster E (External & Domestic Affairs), Cluster A (Arts & Culture), and Cluster I (Industry & IT).   For the first lecture of the KF Korea Workshop: Cluster A, Architect Doojin Hwang gave a lecture on the “Architecture of Korea”, and touched upon modern architecture of Korea and styles of traditional architecture during the Q&A session.   

The KF Korea Workshop is hosted by the Korea Foundation and organized by the East Asia Institute to promote and share understanding of Korean social, political, and economic issues among international residents in Korea. The orientation session consisted of opening and welcoming remarks by Seong-in Kim, executive vice-president of the Korea Foundation, and by Yul Sohn, president of the East Asia Institute. The speeches were followed by an information session regarding the overall program for 2020 KF Korea Workshop: EAI ACE CHALLENGE.      

.a_wrap {font-size:14px; font-family:Nanum Gothic, Sans-serif, Arial; line-height:20px;} The KF Korea Workshop is hosted by the Korea Foundation(KF) and organized by the East Asia Institute(EAI) to promote and share understanding of Korean social, political and economic issues among international residents in Korea.   For the first lecture of 2019 KF Korea Workshop 2, Mr. Hyung Jin Cho, Co-CEO of Chorokbaem Media spoke about “K-Drama and Entertainment.” Throughout his lecture, Mr. Cho highlighted the aspects of Korean cultural contents that the global audience is most interested in and provided a historical overview of the Korean entertainment history. He focused on 1) the rise of Netflix, 2) the development of the drama value chain across generations, and 3) how vertical and horizontal changes on the value chain consequently affect Korean entertainment production and content diversity. Mr. Cho also examined Korea’s changing identity as portrayed by its cultural contents and offered thoughts on the future trajectory of Korea’s Hallyu movement. [View Content Details for Lecture 1]   For the third lecture of 2019 KF Korea Workshop 2, Professor Jie-Ae Sohn of Ewha Womans University’s Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS) spoke about “Journalism Today and Tomorrow.” By sharing anecdotes about her previous experiences as a bureau chief, correspondent and reporter, Professor Sohn discussed how news production and consumption processes have changed greatly throughout the past decades. In particular, she talked about how the introduction of a 24-hour news system and “fast-news” such as CNN, which was also commonly referred to as the “chicken noodle network,” shifted the global media platform. Furthermore, whereas news depended on professional journalists and reporters in the past, in the present, common people also hold the power to upload and share news through channels including social media and Youtube. [View Content Details for Lecture 3]          

.a_wrap {font-size:14px; font-family:Nanum Gothic, Sans-serif, Arial; line-height:20px;} The KF Korea Workshop is hosted by the Korea Foundation(KF) and organized by the East Asia Institute(EAI) to promote and share understanding of Korean social, political and economic issues among international residents in Korea.   For the second lecture of 2019 KF Korea Workshop 2, Professor Kyungmee Park of Chonbuk National University spoke about “Korean Democracy: Challenges and Development.” Professor Park discussed Korea’s democratization with a focus on three political cleavages including (1) anti-communism, (2) economic growth and distribution, and (3) political regionalism. In addition, she also explained new political cleavages that have emerged following the year 2010. Throughout the Q&A session, Professor Park answered various questions on Korean politics including female politics, former president Park Chung-hee’s leadership and economic developmental policies, and nationalistic sentiments. [View Content Details for Lecture 2]   For the fourth lecture of 2019 KF Korea Workshop 2, Professor Yul Sohn(President, EAI; Professor, Yonsei University) gave a lecture on “2019 Korean Diplomacy.” Throughout his lecture, he discussed 1) U.S.-China Strategic Competition, 2) Anti-globalization and Populism, 3) Nationalism and Identity, 4) Korea’s Strategy. He suggested that in order for Korea’s foreign diplomacy to move forward, the nation should avoid choosing sides between the U.S. and China, abide by the international law, and overcome extreme nationalistic sentiments. The participants asked various questions on the Korea-Japan trade dispute, Japan’s position on matters pertaining to the Korean Peninsula, and Korea’s diplomacy in the year 2019. [View Content Details for Lecture 4]   For the fifth lecture of 2019 KF Korea Workshop 2, Professor Joon-Ho Hahm of Yonsei University spoke about “Korean Economy: Present and Future.” Professor Hahm began the lecture by explaining Korea’s developmental history from a war-torn country to an industrialized powerhouse and the world’s twelfth largest economy. He referenced various data from the Bank of Korea including the economic development rate, inflation, and employment rates of Korea over the past three years. During the Q&A session, the participants inquired about the economic development paradigm and the future trajectory of Korea’s economy. [View Content Details for Lecture 5]            

.a_wrap {font-size:14px; font-family:Nanum Gothic, Sans-serif, Arial; line-height:20px; } [Detail Content View]   The KF Korea Workshop is hosted by the Korea Foundation and organized by the East Asia Institute to promote and share understanding of Korean social, political, and economic issues among international residents in Korea. The KF Korea Workshop visited the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on a two-day tour from July 13th to July 14th. After arriving at the Geumgangsan Condominium on the first day of the workshop, the participants listened to a lecture by Professor Chul Ho Cho of Kookmin University on “Vision for One Peace Korea.” Prof. Cho elaborated on how benefits of unification of the Korean Peninsula may outweigh the potential costs involved as well as the “synergy effect” of social and economic integration. His lecture was followed by a dialogue session with two North Korean defectors, who discussed their experiences of defecting from North Korea and adapting to the South Korean lifestyle and culture. The participants from different countries including India, the United States, Hungary, and Vietnam received their KF Korea Workshop certificates at the end of the session. On the second day of the overnight workshop, the participants toured the Inter-Korean Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Office in Goseong. At Jejin Station of the Donghae line, the participants took time taking photos of each other on the tracks heading towards North Korea. The visit to the CIQ office was followed by a tour of the DMZ Museum, where the participants were able to learn more about the historical underpinnings and aftermaths of the Korean War. Following the tour, the participants visited the Unification Observatory, as well as the Villa of Rhee Syngman and the Villa of Kim Il-sung (or the Castle at Hwajinpo) to wrap up the two-day workshop. The trip offered KF Korea Workshop participants a unique opportunity to learn about the reality of North-South Korean divide and gain a better understanding of Korea by visiting historically important sites.      

.a_wrap {font-size:14px; font-family:Nanum Gothic, Sans-serif, Arial; line-height:20px; } [Detail Content View]   The KF Korea Workshop is hosted by the Korea Foundation and organized by the East Asia Institute to promote and share understanding of Korean social, political and economic issues among international residents in Korea. The KF Korea Workshop visited the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History on Saturday, July 6. Participants were led through the exhibitions by tour guides including Mr. Fabien Yoon, a French model and actor based in South Korea. The exhibitions elaborated on Korean history ranging from the period of Japanese rule (1910-1945), to Korea’s liberation and imminent division of the Korean Peninsula, as well as subsequent events leading up to the democratization of South Korea.